very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
door; gate; opening; title page
corridor; hallway; passageway
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to name; to call; to christen; to term
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
general; popular; common; typical
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
torture to death; torment to death